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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.


KISS THROUGH \ TELEPHONE.
The telephone
In merry tone
Rang "Tinklety tinklety-tink !"
put my ear
Close up to hear,
And what did ! hear, do you Think
Papa, hello.
lis me. you knowi''
The voice OF my own little miss;
You went away
From home TO-DAY,
And you never gave me kiss
1T was mistake,
/ was not awake
Before you went out of the house
Thought that a kiss
Would not be amiss.
If gave 1t as sly as a mouse -
$50 here gees papa.
And one for mamma
And another because you're alone.
Just answer me this:
Is il nice to kiss
Your little Dolly through the telefome?
"Hello!" replied
With fatherly pride,
I've got them as snug as can be
I'll give them all back
With many a smack,
When come home to my tea ~
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28

THE OLD WIDow.-There is being exhib-
tied in Henry G. Squires' window at 17S
Broadway, the remarkable gun called the
Old Widow which has been in constant
use by DR.. Carver for the last ten years
and he claims to have shot it 100000 times
without repairs or missfire. 1t is a ham
merless Greener, and notwithstanding its
unparalleled service is now in good condi-
ton. Carver shot it at Crystal Palace Lon
don, in 1879, and used it every day for four
months in his exhibitions; he shot it be-
fore the Prince of Wales, the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, Prince Leopold
the Emperor and Crown Prince of Ger
many, the Emperor and Empress of Aus
tria, and others of the crowned heads of
Europe. He won with it 207 consecutive
matches in England, France and Germany,
and on his return TO the United States, de-
teated Bogardus in twenty-five matches.
Mr.. Squires informs Us that the " Old Wild
ow" is to be exhibited in every large CITY
IN Europe. 1t is well worth while taking
the time to see one of the most remarkable
guns in the world
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28

Monkeys are the only animals besides
man that have acquired the so-called NOR
phia habit. One monkey, like his master
fell into state of stupor and depression
when deprived of an opium smoke for sew
eral days. To rabbits, however, morphia
has been administered in enormous doses
for Notwithstanding eight grains daily
and suddenly suppressed without evidence
of discomfort
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28

ing. If leather is to be fastened OF, this
must first be wet. The paste is then ap-
piled, and the leather rubbed smooth with
CLOTH"
The same process can be used in apply
ing cloth decorations to the panels of doors.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28
NToTICE mo- rREnIToRs.-FsfATE an

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. -FSTATE OF
~ JOHN P. B9@ERS. deceased. Notice is
hereby given by. siss undersigned, administrator
of the estate Of John P. ROGERS, deceased. to
the creditors of aaf all persons Saving claims
against the s<sn deceased. to exhibit Them, iih
the necess Any vouchers within four months
after the syst publication of l@is no;ice. 10 the
said al 4ninistrator at his Office No. 10 Second
street, Ia Sacramento city, California, OF 1T the
offif e of Beatty, benson < Ostman. No 81 X
ST. eet, Sacramento. cal
Dated May q, 1887, s. B. SMITH,
Administrator Of ;ne estate Of Ioan ?. Rogers,
deceased. psy2i-st5
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28

MALARGAL poisons contain the germs OF
dangerous diseases. If these poisons ac-
cumulate in the system, Typhoid, Bilious
Intermittent or Chill Fever is sure to fol.
low. Ayers Ague Cure is a warranted
specific for malaria.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28

For throat diseases and coughs, use
" Browns Bronchial Troches." Price, %
cents. Sold only in boxes
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28
" Said Aaron to Moses

Aaron must have been a sufferer from
catarrh. The desperation which catarrh
produces is often sufficient to make people
say and do many rash things, and many
continue suffering just as if no such cure
as DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy existed. II
cures every case from the simplest to the
most complicated, and all the consequences
OF catarrh. A person once cured by DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy will not be apt to
take cold again. as it leaves the mucous
membranes healthy and strong. By drug
gists.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28

IL chronic diseases medicines should be
restoring and not facilitating in their ac-
ton. The wonderful strengthening and
curative effects realized from the use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla sustain the reputation
OF this remedy as the most popular blood
prifier
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28
GAG LIE WIN E RyI
SACRAMENTO,
NJ. S. Proprietor.
All the Best Brands OF
California Wane
In stock. Orders from abroad ssaieifea -
GOOD NEWS TO TEE PUBLIC.

r WILL PACK AND SHIP SGIlA2E sz5s=.<-s.,z =;
L Pianos Tor 81 so and Uprights for - z
81, and will move all foIa oneFs & q
house to another for 81 where two men CA dc
the workeand each eXtEE nan 80 cents Leave
orders at Hopkins & Bros. or at Sscrs-aento
Flonr Mills, Front stre.ss. E. NJ. LEITcH.
\. B.-MR. DAWSON IS bot in my e1nlssOy.
I'm Il NJ l.,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28
CrOSSman's Specific Mixture.

With this remedy persons csp cure themselves
without the least exposure change of diet or
! change IL application to ly1siness. The medi-
cine corsains nothing ths5 is of she least injury
to the constitution AZ vonr druggist ,e , ISr "
Price, 81 2 bottle. fs2giyW3
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-28

on are ready to go rowing, | sup
pose?' she said, enviously, as he braced
himself against the maple.
oh, no; l have given it up he re-
piled, with unmistakable meaning
1t would have been very nice day
for it,
1t could not be better" he rejoined. 81
suppose Mrs. Lester did not relent?n
Oh, no; she never does. But she is
asleep now" she added, musingly.
Mr.. Hardy evinced a sudden animation.
How long is she likely to remain SOP"
he inquired, pulling out his watch.
Until about 3, | think. Miss Mather
was absorbed in an elaborate folding of her
handkerchief
1t is half-past s. said Mr.. Hardy. at
is not far. | think, really, it could be
done"
Miss Mather withdrew her attention from
her handkerchief with sigh.
| am afraid l cannot think of it." she
said.
In view of this commendable decision, it
must surely have been miracle by which,
some twenty minutes later, little Tommy
Malone, who was making mudpies on the
river bank, suspended operations to gaze
with interest, at the unwonted spectacle of
boat containing two persons coming
slowly round the bend. One of these was
rowing; the other sat in the end bending
over the side and trailing her fingers in the
water; and the sound of laughter came
floating to little Tommys ears He watched.
with growing excitement, as the figure in
the end rose, with timid unsteadiness, and,
making its way to the middle, sat down by
the other figure and took an oar; the boat
coming on, after that, in eccentric jerks
and curves, as though the second figure
a 70 i
der the bridge, presently, and out of sight,
leaving little Tommy TO the regretful re-
Stunning of mudpies.
Reflection upon this singular occurrence
would suggest that it was perhaps matter
OF regret that Mrs. Testers siesta should
not have continued to its usual length that
afternoon. But the fact remains that she
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03
Small SeIfshnesses.

Selfishnesses as irritating as the grasp
ing of the best seat and best light and
best novel and first chance at book or
newspaper can be met with at every
turn in many families; the setfishness,
let US say, that, havingsyiews on any
question conflicting with the views of
another, will give voice TO those views
in season and out of season, and OBJ
trude them even to the injury of the
feelings of others, and if not early and
late insisting upon them, yet never
falling to read the fragment from book
or journal unpleasantly supporting
them, and INDUCING in the audible sniff
or sneer or outspoken inuendo, if such
thing there be, on every occasion where
the indulgence is possible, seliishness
that shows consciousness of the value
of no ones views but ones OVID, and
treats the individuality of all others
With contempt. A similar selfishness is
that which disregards engagements,
which considers the promise to be at
home a certain day or q fixed hour as
of no weight, besides the inconvenience
of keeping the engagement and who
in this manner dlsturbs the household
arrangements by making meals wait
while servants grow impatient and I'M
willing. and eyes grow tired with
watching and ears with listening, just
as much as the almost precisely opposite
seltishness insists upon the keeping of
such promises and engagements even
to the point of positive discomfort and
injury to the other party, who perhaps
cannot keep them without such injury,
and could be excused by one with any
unselfish care. One would find it hard
to come to the end of n statement of
these small acts of selfishness which
infest the household and hurt it through
burning sense of the injustice done
by them; and it is a question if, with
the present imperfection of human ma
ture, we shall ever quite escape them;
they are rs countless as gnaUs in
swarm, and as vexatious. There is but
one way to abate their nuisance, and
that is by frequent remembrance of
the exclusive identity and rights in life
of everybody elsa remembrance that
many good Christian who fancies him
self dearer to his Maker than another
fails to entertain. Meanwhile, those
who are aggrieved by these seliishnesses
have the consolation of knowing that
even in the injury they endure, and the
injustice that is dealt out to them,
they are practicing seif-abnegation
that bears them to loftier levels of char
acter than can ever be reached by those
vino commit the injury, trltling though
that may be.-HGrper'S Bazaar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03
The Chicago Evening Journal.

A great change was effected in the
appearance of the Chicago Evening
Journal in May last, and we are happy
to announce that it has met with favor
among our readers and has given us
many new ones, having largely increased
our circulation.
The Daily Journal is now neat eight
page paper, twelve pages on Saturdays,
printed on new perfecting presses, with
everything that modern ingenuity can
supply, both for speed and elegance of
workmanship, and no expense will be
spared to keep it abreast of all compe-
tiors in everything that pertains to
tirst-class newspaper.
The weekly edition has twelve pages
each week, the year round, filled with a
large amount of original matter and the
choicest miscellany. All the news of
the week, in concise form, with nothing
to offend the most fastidious, it is most
acceptable family paper.
Both the daily and the weekly editions
contain perfect market reports up to the
latest moment of going to press, and all
matters of interest to the merchant. the
mechanic and the farmer in the great
Northwest of which Chicago is the
centre.
With all these changes, which have
cost so much to bring about, the price
of the Weekly has not been advanced,
being still S1.00 year, and the price of
the daily is now only 5000 year, as
compared with $1,000 before the change.
The Journal remains stesdfastly Re-
publican, but in expressing its honest
convictions it is always careful to be
right and Just to all men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03
The Proper English Walk.

Something new appeared in New
York short time ago, but though it is
English, and has apparently come to
stay, it has not met with fervid re-
ception. 1t is the lurching English
walk. Perhaps the most proficient of
its votaries IS a Londoner named Ben
son, who came here with lot of letters
recently, and has spent all his time
since in dashing up and down the step
of Fifth avenue residences, leaving va
quantities of cards upon the citizens
New York. His manner of WALKING
was recognized at once as distinctly th.
thing in London this year, and club
men and Anglomaniacs lay in wait
along Fifth avenue to see him pass by.
Of all the walks this is the most absurd.
To begin. in good form, the knees must
never be Strengthened under any CIR
cumstanceS, and the toes should be
turned out rs far as possible without
putting the heels in advance of them.
This gives rather parenthetical look
to the legs from the front elevation,
but it is individually correct, neverthe-
less. Having assumed this posture, the
walker should lean his body forward
from the hips, draw his shoulders over
in front, elevate the chin as far as pos
sible, and then start off with the arms
hanging straight at the side. Bend the
knees outward at every step and move
as rapidly as possible. Repeat as be-
fore, and then rest eight minutes in
horizontal position. Altogether the
walk is not unlike that affected by varie-
ty actors mimicking old plantation
darkies, and | am told that If man
huns gently some such strain as
climbing Up the Golden Stairs while
perfecting himself in the minor details
of the walk he will be vastly aided
thereby. - Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03
A Human Badger.

1t was once my fortune TO run across
a human being who would have been
prize for Darwin, as he was a fair
sample of the genius homo on the way
backward; in fact, degenerating, and,
as far as | could Judge, in advance of
the gorilla inasmuch as the man could
build fire. | was riding across conn
Try in Maryland, about twenty miles
from Washington, when | came upon
what appeared to be a muskrat's nest,
only ut the top there was n hole. black
ened around the edges. A further in
vestigation showed a side opening
about large enough to allow man to
crawl in. | knocked by tossing 4 corn
stalk down the chimney, and in a few
moments there appeared from the door
a negro so hideous, so bestial in every
feature, that my very horse backed off
1t was the missing link, if there ever
was one, and the jargon of sounds that
the creature uttered only added 90 the
strangeness of his appearance. i could
not understand a word, and rode over
the fields to a house where the owner
not only gave me the history of the
strange being, but induced me to crawl
into the den after him. The man could
only talk in gibberlsh understood by
his employer He was not an idiot, as
we might have supposed, but was simp-
ly, as my acquaintance put it, type of
the lowest kind. He had owned him
before the war, and he was valued as
laborer, preferring to work in bitches,
often up to his waist in water, where he
would wallow like hog. His ex-
owner told me that the man claimed to
have been a prince in his native coun-
try, that he was sold as slave and
brought to Florida, and finally again
sold here. At that time he was being
paid a nominal sum, which he gave to
an alleged relative, reserving only
enough to supply himself with food and
tobacco. The underground burrow was
reached by crawling through Short
tunnel that led into room below the
surface of the ground, with room for
three or four persons TO sit, but not
stand. In one corner was fire hole,
but the sides of the howell were baked
and blackened by the smoke that must
have filled the room. Two or three tin
dishes, a pile of cornstalkS as bed,
completed the outfit of this human be-
ing. who lived here winter and summer.
This was number of years ago, and if
this specimen has gone on reverting
and degenerating he may (time being
no objec0 have reached more COM
Portable stage. and now be found cover
ed with coating of hair or fur, have
forgotten how to build fire. and be on
the confines of that bald and toothless
time that is predicted for the future hui
man race so cheerfully by German
scientist. San Francisco Call.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03
Mark Twain and the Conductor.

A good story that has not yet been
printed is told of Mark Twain by
friend. 1t appears that last winter,
having to fill u lecturing engagement
in a western city, the humorist boarded
a train that is noted for its slowness
and is always avoided by regular travel
ers. But the lecturing committee had
written to the hunorist agreeing to
meet him at the depot upon the arrival
of this train. and so he had no alterna-
tive. Two hours travelling, however,
served to put Mark out of patience.
Stopping the conductor as he passed
through the car Mark asked as civilly
as he could: "Why don't you people
run this train fasterp" The conductor,
ignorant of who his questioner was, re-
joined: at runs fast enough to suit
us. If you don't like the rate of speed
why don't you get out and waik?"
well, l would" returned Mark, set
ting back in his seat, ''but that some
friends won't come to meet me until
this train arrives, and | don't want to
be waiting around the depot for two or
three hours. - Washington Capital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03
The Thinnest Man.

The Birmingham (Ala.) Chronicle
says: Near Trussville is one of the most
remarkable cases of helplessness known
to tine medical fraternity of the state.
1t is that of man who weighs forty
six pounds and has not moved por-
ton of his body, except his mouth and
the two first fingers of his right hand
in twenty-tnree years. His name is
John Revis and he is 10 years of age
and q man of culture. He contracted
rheumatism before the war, and after
three years of suffering his limbs be-
came drawn up in front of his body, in
which position they are now. He has
been confined to his bed twenty-three
years motionless, except the parts of the
body named. He is skeleton, and
forty-six pounds are all his bones and
skin weigh. He was formerly school
teacher. and is now fine conversation
alist, and is quite fond of company. He
does not consider his predicament, and
speaks of himself as being we'll His
face looks healthy, and he is always in
good spirits. The case has baffied
medical skill, and why he does not die
has puzzled his friends and relatives,
many of whom live in the city. Mr..
Revis has not moved or turned over
in bed in the long time of his confine-
ment, but is moved about and fed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03
The Smallest Commonwealth.

The lilliputian principalities of Lich-
tenstein, San Marine. and Monaco,
hitherto considered to be the smallest
commonwealth in Europe, are relative
ly well-sized territories as compared
with another-the village of Knockers
dorf. For while the aforementioned
states count their territories by square
miles and their population by thousands,
or hundreds at least, Rueckersdorf CON-
prises only a few square meters, and its
inhabitants at the present time do not
exceed fourteen.
1t is situated in the eastern part of the
duchy of Altenberg, about an hours
distance from the watering-place of
Ronneburg, ten minutes walk from the
foot OF Mount Reuster. which rises to
height OF 1853 meters above the level of
the Baltic. and from the summit of
which one overlooks an extent of coun-
try of nearly sixteen square miles, SUBJ
ject to the sway of eight rulers.
The commune of Rueckersdorf, twelve
farms, with the land belonging thereto.
constitutes an enclave of the kingdom
of Saxony, six of which farms. in alter
nate order. belong to Saxony, and the
other six to Altenburg. Thus far it is
not cleared up which of these two states
has the right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03

The servant girl problem is a live
question in most communities, but a
Detroit man who took the question into
court took novel evidence with him.
Having employed rather pretty young
lady as housekeeper, he refused to pay
her wages when she gave notice that
she would leave at the end of the first
week. She sued for the amount. and
he took his furniture, dirty window.
piece of his floor, and some gummy
dishes before the court as evidence that
she had not properly attended to her
duties, The justice. however, was won
by the young woman's graces and
awarded her the amount claimed aud
defendant to pay costs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03

The Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith,
Secretary of War, is to take Lord Ran
dolph Churchill's place as leader of the
Conservatives in the British House of
Commons. Harrington, Joseph Cham
berlain, and GeorgeJ Goschen have de-
cided to support the Conservative Gov
eminent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03

A correspondent at Somerville, Mass.
writes: II have three trees of the
rare silver tree now four years old
and three feet high. doing finely. They
endure freezing solid without harm,
and they are beautiful as they are rare.
Found only in one place, they are now
nearly extinct, except for the few in
cultivation. Botanical name, Leucoden-
drum Argenteum."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03

President Cleveland's continued i'll
ness with rheumatism causes great
deal of concern in Washington. 1t is
difficult to obtain information as to his
exact condition. but it is known that be
is unable to be at his desk and probably
will not be for several DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03

Gerald Maxwell is the stage name of
a SON of Miss Braddon. the novelist,
who is 4 member of Wilson Barrett's
company, He is very clever and prom
ises 10 become good actor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03

1t is computed that there were 5000
separate strikes during 1886 and that the
loss TO the countrywas about S25, 000,00
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03

The Chinese have custom of wear
ing two watches. because if lone makee
sick and die, other live"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03

Jackson Case. son of j. |. Case of
Racine, received a very substantial
Christmas present from his father. 1t
was $4,000 interest in the Case
threshing machine works. Young Mr..
Case took unto himself wife few
months ago, and has settled down to
housekeeping and business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-03

System of Laim Taxation. etc.
The Badger State Banner recently
published the following concise biog-
raphy of the late VIM r. Price: Hon.
William Thompson Price. was born in
Barre township, Huntington county. Pa,
June IL. 1924. His father, William Price.
was a farmer, and had been sheriff of
Huntington county He was large,
powerful. active man with an indomit-
able viii and much force of character.
VIM. T., though lacking considerable of
being as large man us his father, in
herited all his will power and force and
enough more to make up for the lack in
stature. His school education was very
limited. All he ever had was obtained
i'll common country school, in a rural
district and not many terms of that. 1t
cannot be said however, that he had a
poor education. He obtained his educa-
ton rs he went along of the fine
art or classics, but of the commonwealth
and of the world.
He was married to Miss Julia Camp
bell, of Grant county, July 10, 1851.
They have a son and daughter living
Hugh II. and Miss Maggie, aged res
pectively q and 16 years, May, the
oldest, died July 81, 1872, at the age of
DD from tho aNaat, of L.
horse. William T., the second son. was
born in 1857, and died at the age of
little less than ten months. Mr.. Price
has three brothers living Hiram, of
Washington; Joseph, of Colorado, and
Eugene, of Iowa. He also has three
sisters-Mrs. VIM. Addleman, of Penn
sylvania, Mrs. Josephine Robertson, of
Virginia, and Mrs. Sanders, of st. Paul.